Six advocacy groups met with Minister of Education Rob Fleming and Premier John Horgan (centre) to lay out what they hoped to see in the future of B.C. public education. Nanaimo Parents Support Public Education/Facebook

NANAIMO — With waiting lists stretching into the hundreds, child care spaces are at a premium for families all across Nanaimo and the mid-island region. But it's especially difficult for Francophone families, where there's only one space in town.

Joe Smith with a 22 lbs. spring salmon caught near Five Finger Islands on May long weekend. DFO scientist Dr. Ian Perry said the Pacific Salmon is still challenged by a previously warm ocean.Craig Gentry